VIMTV Episode #4: Vampire Weekend – Contra

Jake: Recommended, 80/100

Tom: Not Recommended, 60/100

Overview: For their sophomore album, Vampire Weekend incorporate more electronic sounds than they did on their first album. Don’t worry, the Calypso-indie-punk sounds are still there, but they’re somewhat diluted by a larger variety of musical approaches. Tom doesn’t think it’s a blend that needed to happen, but Jake thinks it’s very well-done and mature.

Recommended Similar Artists: Wolf Parade, The Shins, Tegan and Sara, Dirty Projectors

Jake’s Track Picks: 

• 2. White Sky
• 7. Cousins

Tom’s Track Picks: 

• 2. White Sky
• 7. Cousins

VIMTV Research Links:

• Vampire Weekend Band Website
• Wikipedia – Vampire Weekend
• Vampire Weekend Myspace
• Vampire Weekend – Contra reviews at Metacritic
• Lyrics – Vampire Weekend